Monthly Archives: September 2010

Liberator Tournament Update

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Bolivar Liberators – 2 (1st OT)
College Heights Cougars – 1

Greenwood Blue Jays – 2
Marshfield Blue Jays – 1
Greenwood got the game-winner in the 1st half by Randy Freeman with Stuart Beezley extending his career scoring record with his goal in the second half, assisted by Jack Hogan. Marshfield got one late from senior Colton Harden, assisted by Ryan Doolittle.

White Pool
Bolivar (2-0)
College Heights (0-1)
Clinton (0-1)

Blue Pool
Warrensburg (1-0)
Marshfield (0-2)
Greenwood (1-0)

Pool Play tiebreakers:
1. Goal Differential
2. Total goals scored
3. Fewest goals allowed
4. Coin Flip

18th Annual Rolla Bulldog Boy’s Soccer Tournament Returns

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Rolla Bulldog logoI would like to welcome your team to the 18th Annual Rolla Bulldog Boy’s Soccer Tournament. We are very excited to bring the Bulldog Tournament back after a year off.

The tournament will be held September 24th – 25th at the Kiwanis Soccer Field located on the campus of Rolla High School. The tournament is set up in a round robin format with each team playing three games. The four schools participating in our tournament this year include Ozark, School of the Osage, Rolla, and William Chrisman.

Friday, September, 24th

Rolla Bulldogs – 4
Ozark Tigers – 1

Osage Indians – 1
William Chrisman – 7

Saturday, September 25th
9:00 a.m. – William Chrisman vs Rolla
10:45 a.m. – Osage vs. Ozark
2:00 p.m. – William Chrisman vs. Ozark
3:45 p.m. – Rolla vs. Osage

Rules:

1. Follow MSHSAA soccer rulebook for game time. There will be no overtime or shootouts played.
2. Teams listed first will be home team and wear light colored uniforms.
3. Scoring used to determine final standings:
a. 5 points for a win and 1 point for goal differential with a maximum of 3 points. 1 point will be awarded for a shutout ( e.g. 3-0 winner receives 9 points).
b. If teams are tied at the end of regulation, 3 points will be awarded with no points given for the shutout
(e.g. 0-0 tie 3 points).
c. If two teams are tied with total points, head to head competition will determine the winner.
d. If still tied, total goals scored in all three games will be used to determine the winner.
e. If still tied, fewest goals allowed in three games will break the tie.
f. If still tied, a coin toss will determine the winner.

As mentioned above, all games will be played at the Kiwanis Soccer Field located on the campus of Rolla High School at the Bray Sports Complex. The complex is located directly east of the high school. There are no locker rooms located at the complex but
there are restrooms and a concession area.

Rolla Soccer Parking
Rolla Restaurants 10

Directions:
Business Hwy 63 in Rolla to 10th Street (intersection next to UMR’s gym)
Take 10th Street east through downtown and over the railroad bridge. Take the
first right after the railroad-bridge and Rolla High School will be on your left.
The parking lot and field are behind the school. (see map)

Sep 23rd Games – Catholic Subdues Tigers

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Catholic at Carthage, Harvest Moon on 1st Day of Fall

Catholic at Carthage, Harvest Moon on 1st Day of Fall

Carthage Tigers – 0
Springfield Catholic – 5
The Harvest Moon shone most brightly tonight on the visitors as the Fightin’ Irish took advantage of the Tiger’s willingness to go toe-to-toe, using their disciplined approach to breaking down the defense. Catholic got their first goal only 3 minutes into the match from Luke Strauss. To the Tiger’s credit, their response was positive and motivated as they worked hard to move the ball across the field and into the offensive end although it took 15 minutes before goalkeeper Levi Millsap would be tested.

The game was a lively affair as both teams got into a running game but once Coach Joe Kofron had a chance to chat with his starters, they focused on slowing down the game and running their offense. It led to two late goals, first by freshman Ryan Randell, getting his first varsity goal from a set piece, pouncing on the 40 yard ball into the box when it fell to him. In the final minute of the first half, sr Taylor Arens stepped in front of a pass at midfield and was given too much space as he came forward, finally unleashing a shot from 25 yards that found the bottom right corner, slipping under goalkeeper Ludin Gonzalez’s diving save attempt. Two additional goals in the second provided the final margin.

View photos from the game

While a skilled team, the Tiger’s were reminded tonight what playoff soccer looks like and they will need to find a way to make better use of striker Joe Curti who had limited touches until moving back into the midfield. The Irish offense looks to be the most potent in the region, regardless of class, but Kickapoo, Glendale and possibly Nixa are all looking for post-season success and Carthage will need to begin preparing now for playoff soccer. Unless they want this to be their third straight year finishing in the Sectional game.

Carthage faces Willard on Tuesday, one of two challengers along with Joplin for the District 12 crown the Tigers hope to capture again.

Carthage, the top-ranked Class 3 program in Southwest Missouri, hosts the Irish tonight, probably the best team in the region regardless of class. This could be the bragging rights game of the season.

Logan-Rogersville Wildcats – 2
West Plains Zizzers – 0
The Zizzer’s visit their Class 2 District 9 foe.

Kickapoo Chiefs – 3
Ozark Tigers – 1
This game at Kickapoo is a Class 3 D11 game and a win for the Chiefs will ensure a Top 2 seed come District playoffs as they have already beaten Branson, Nixa and Parkview.

Aurora vs Cassville – Aurora

Waynesville Tigers – 1
Glendale Falcons – 2 (OT)
The Tigers fall in overtime of this Ozark Conference game.

Neosho Wildcats – 1
Republic Tigers – 2
A large school COC match up, the Tigers earn the first ever win in program history in the away game.

Nixa Eagles – 3
Webb City – 0
Nixa hosts this large school COC match up and is now 3-0 in the Conference with the win. A pair of 1st half goals by KhaiUyen Huynh, assisted by Robert Neathery and Quinton Monnig, gave the Eagles the lead. Andrew Schenck, assisted by Charlie Fenwick, got the final goal with the shutout by Mason Young. Nixa is 7-2.

Willard Tigers – 2
Carl Junction Bulldogs – 1
at Willard

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Liberator Classic Tournament Opens

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Matt Magana, Bolivar Liberators (2011)

Matt Magana, Bolivar Liberators (2011)

The Liberator Classic Tournament returns tonight. Featuring six teams in two Pools (White & Blue), a series of round robin games will be played Thursday, Friday and Saturday with the points determining the playoff pool. And since it’s the Liberator Classic, who wants to bet it will rain?

    Tonight

Marshfield Blue Jays – 2
Warrensburg Tigers – 3

Clinton – 0
Bolivar Liberators – 5
Goals by Matt Magana, Mitchell Waters (3), and Timothy Armstrong

By the way, did anyone else notice that it’s supposed to rain tomorrow. That’s right, it’s the Liberator Classic and that means… Rain.

    Friday 9/24

4:30 – Bolivar vs. College Heights
6:00 – Greenwood vs. Marshfield

    Saturday 9/25

8:30 – Warrensburg vs. Greenwood
10:15 – College Heights vs. Clinton
12:00 – 5th/6th Place: White #3 vs. Blue #3
1:45 – 3rd/4th Place: Blue #2 vs. White #2
3:30 – Championship: White #1 vs. Blue #1

Wizards Comeback Keeps Them In Playoff Race

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From the KC Wizards website – KC’s Vermes: We just went for it on the 4-3 win over Houston, coming back from 1-3 down.

Manager Peter Vermes’ team still has a long way to go to accomplish either one of those things, but Kansas City are 6-1-3 in their last 10 league games and full of belief after suffering through a difficult first half of the season. They are now just three points behind Seattle, who currently hold the final playoff spot with a game in hand.

“We’re on a mission,” Vermes said. “The guys believe that we are because they want it just as bad. We’re not the best team in the league, and we’re not the worst. We’re a team that can compete.”

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#2 Tulsa at #1 Akron – Catch It At Farmers Gastropub Friday

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Austin Neal, Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (2013)

Austin Neal, Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (2013)

The #2-ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane visit #1-ranked Akron Friday evening. The game is being shown live on Fox Soccer Channel but I’m going to watch it tape-delayed at Farmer’s Gastropub beginning at 9pm Friday. Come downtown and join me for a nightcap and some top notch college soccer Friday!

Tulsa is coming off of their 2-1 overtime win over the Missouri State Bears on Tuesday evening and the game will pit the No. 1-ranked defense of the Zips against the No. 1-ranked attack of the Golden Hurricane. Tulsa has scored 18 goals in six games (3.0/game) while Akron has kept its sheet clean with five straight shutouts to start the year. UA, who lost in the NCAA Final last year, is the only team in the country that has yet to allow a goal in 2010.

The Zips were 2-0 against the Hurricane a year ago with a 1-0 victory in Tulsa in the second game of the year and another 1-0 result at Lee Jackson Field against TU in the NCAA quarterfinals. The Zips jumped on top early in both matches with Anthony Ampaipitakwong finding the net at the 10 minute mark in the first contest and Kofi Sarkodie scoring a goal in the 17th minute in the last.

Missouri State Falls To #2 Tulsa In OT

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David Buckenheimer, Missouri State (2012)

David Buckenheimer, Missouri State (2012)

TULSA, Okla. – The Missouri State men’s soccer team (2-4-0) played the second-ranked Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-0-0) tough for 107 minutes before losing 2-1 in Tulsa, Okla., Tuesday evening.

Missouri State senior goalkeeper Alex Riggs made seven saves in the match and helped direct a Bears defense that kept the potent Tulsa offense off the scoreboard until the 74th minute.

Missouri State took the lead when Edin Sabic took a free kick from near midfield in the 14th minute. He sailed the long drive over the head on Tulsa’s goalkeeper and into the net. The goal is Sabic’s first of this season.

The Bears would hold the lead until the 74th minute. Tulsa’s Adrian Klammer picked up a loose ball after a pass into the box and put it past Riggs to tie the match. Two minutes later, the Golden Hurricane got a free kick just outside the Missouri State box. Ashley McInnes tried to catch the Bears sleeping with a quick restart, but his shot caromed off the crossbar and out of play.

Jordan Hoffman broke away in the final minute of play, but his shot was saved by a diving Ray Clark resulting in a corner kick in the final seconds of regulation. A brief scramble in front of the Tulsa net was unsuccessful and the two sides went to overtime tied, 1-1.

The two teams would remain tied until the 107th minute. Tulsa’s Austin Neil picked up a rebound off of a Riggs’ save and put in the game winner for the Golden Hurricane.

Missouri State was able to hang with Tulsa throughout the match despite giving up 15 corners and 17 shots to the Golden Hurricane.

Report from the Tulsa Golden Hurricane website

Missouri State will begin conference play at Central Arkansas on Saturday, September 25, with a 4:00 p.m. kick off in Conway, Ark. The Bears will then travel to Saint Louis next Tuesday for an NCAA Tournament rematch with the Billikens. Bears fans can attend a pregame function at the Buffalo Brewing Company in St. Louis or get $4 tickets to the SLU game with a voucher obtained from the MSU soccer offices. For more information on the Saint Louis game, call the MSU soccer offices at (417) 836-5243.

Tuesday Central Ozark Conference Soccer – Irish, Carthage Win

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Cesar Aguirre, Carthage Tigers (2012)

Cesar Aguirre, Carthage Tigers (2012)

Ozark Tigers – 2
Carthage Tigers – 3 (PK’s)
Carthage comes back from a two-goal deficit with a pair of goals in five minutes in the second half. Finally went to PK’s following two scoreless OT periods with Carthage winning on Cesar Aguirre’s PK.

Check out KSPR for highlights of the Irish game and the game at Ozark

Catholic Fightin’ Irish – 4
Bolivar Liberators – 0
Catholic got on the board early when 3 minutes in Evan Craig scored off a pass from Mitchell Moncada. At 21 minutes, Reid Harbach was able to head in a corner kick from Luke Straus.

In the second half, Adam Entrup was able to finish off a pass from Evan Craig. Freshman Dallas Moses scored his first goal of the year at 60 minutes off a pass from Evan Craig. Catholic continued to control the ball but did not add to their score ending the game with the 4-0 win.

Republic Tigers – 0
Willard Tigers – 5
Goals were scored by Jackson Patillo (3), Rodgers and Bristow

Logan-Rogersville Wildcats – 0
Marshfield Blue Jays – 3
The Jay’s got a hat trick by Colton Harden (13th – free kick), (65th – Joseph Huber), (78th – Ryan Doolittle) for the win. It was the second consecutive shutout for Marshfield defense.

Tuesday Ozark Conference Soccer – Dupont Sets Tigers Assist Record

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Karl Dupont, Waynesville Tigers (2012)

Karl Dupont, Waynesville Tigers (2012)

Waynesville Tigers – 7
Lebanon Yellowjackets – 0
Waynesville junior Karl Dupont had a goal and five assists in the game. The five assists are a new single-game record at Waynesville. The old record of four was originally set in 1994 and later twice tied. UPDATE – the photo has been changed to reflect my earlier mistake posting a photo of #17, not #27 which is now correct

Kickapoo Chiefs – 6
Parkview Vikings – 0

Rolla Bulldogs – 2
West Plains Zizzers – 0
Jason Howard scored 1:09 into the second half on a pass from David Drewniak for the eventual game-winner. Rolla got a second just 5 minutes later when Kory Carter scored on a pass from Jason Howard to complete the scoring for the game.

Glendale Falcons – 2
Joplin Eagles – 0
Nic Bauer (1G), Evan Garrad (1G), Jared Chalker (1A), Sam Knetzer (1A).

Camdenton Lakers – 10
Hillcrest Hornets – 0